Date
7-2014
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Chair
Sharon Michael-Chadwell
Keywords
achievement motivation, homework, human ecology, self-efficacy, socio-economic status
Disciplines
Curriculum and Instruction | Curriculum and Social Inquiry | Education | Educational Methods | Educational Psychology | Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching
Recommended Citation
McCormick, Richard, "The Influence of Homework on the Educational Experiences of Sixth Grade Students from Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds: A Phenomenological Study" (2014). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 907.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/907
Abstract
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the influence homework has on the educational experiences of sixth grade students from low socio-economic backgrounds at a middle school in a rural county located in the western region of North Carolina. Eight sixth grade students provided a visual narrative pertaining to homework, and participated in individual and focus group interviews. The major themes to emerge were (a) motivation: teacher policies and practices, (b) family interaction: time and attention, (c) self-efficacy: emotional aspect, and (d) educational effects: short- and long-term. Recommendations for future research include replication of the study in urban areas, the inclusion of seventh and eighth grade students, and increasing the number of male participants.
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Curriculum and Social Inquiry Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Psychology Commons, Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons
